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TIL Gandhi believed that German Jews should have committed collective suicide

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orgR TIL that electricity prices can drop below zero in Europe
erKb TIL a Japanese high schooler struck out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx back-to-back. Rejecting an offer from manager Connie Mack, he went on to pitch three no-hitters in the Japanese league before being killed in WW2.
GkBg TIL Ron L. Hubbard awarded himself his PhD because he owned the university from which he graduated.
Oo9og TIL about Carlos Kaiser, who managed to have a nearly 20-year career as a professional football (soccer) player despite rarely playing and never scoring. He faked injuries or got himself ejected to avoid having to play but still became a fan favorite. “Life,” he said, “is marketing.”
Z4XG TIL that Fear of Snakes are Hard-Wired in the Brains of Monkeys and Humans